The Atrocities That Shaped the Modern Middle East The recent discussion of Simon Sebag Montefiore's book The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East on David Frum's podcast highlighted a critical and often forgotten chapter in the region's history.
The atrocities committed by ISIS against the Yazidi people in 2014, including the genocide of thousands and the enslavement of women and girls, brought to light once again the devastating consequences of extremist ideology.
However, as the conversation progressed, it became clear that this is not an isolated incident but rather one piece of a larger puzzle shaped by centuries of violence, displacement, and erasure.